Chapter 81 – James' Cross

• JAMES
• Kristie sat on the couch, glued to her phone all day. I had tried to ignore her and do everything myself, but I couldn’t anymore. I wasn’t sure how long this would last—I had to speak up.
• Anyway, I hesitated. I wasn’t sure what words to use—she might take it the wrong way. So instead, I started making noise as I cleaned, intentionally letting a few items tumble, hoping to catch her attention. But she didn’t move.